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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Job 36 - Introduction

* Elihu speaks of man's conduct. (1-8) Why those who cry out under afflictions are not regarded. (9-13) Elihu reproves Job's impatience. (14-26)

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See also Job 36 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JOB 32-37. SPEECH OF ELIHU. Reasons have already been given in the Introduction for regarding this as a later addition to the poem. The point of view of Elihu is very much that of Eliphaz, viz. that s...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Elihu's Fourth Speech In his former speeches Elihu was more theoretical, being intent upon correcting the false principles in regard to God enunciated by Job (see headings to ch. 33, 34, 35); in his...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION Elihu went on talking. _Elihu_ 2 Be patient and listen a little longer to what I am saying on God's behalf. 3 My knowledge is wide; I will use what I know to show that Go...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Uz (a-9) See Lamentations 4:21 . perfect (b-18) Complete, lacking nothing; cf. 2 Samuel 22:24 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOB 36 This chapter, with the following, contains Elihu's fourth and last discourse, the principal view of which is to vindicate the righteousness of God; which is done by observing t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2484. B.C. 1520._ Elihu desires a further hearing, Job 36:1. Describes the methods of providence, Job 36:5. Warns and counsels Job, vv16-21. Shows God's sovereignty and omnipotence, Job 36:22;...

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